A package (divided into two folders) containing papers surrendered to the Aire and Calder Navigation on 3 April 1902 by Richard Cooper. The papers are connected with Leasehold premises (No. 85) situate in Bridge Street in the town of Goole, Yorkshire. The package includes the following:

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Deeds (1853–1902):

1. Lease for 99 years (16 May 1853): the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation to John Cawood. It includes an inset plan showing the land and property in question. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the following representatives of the Navigation: Sir William Mordaunt Milner, John Spencer Stanhope, William Mordaunt Edward Milner, and John George Smyth.

2. Counterpart of Lease (16 May 1853): the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation to John Cawood. It includes an inset plan showing the land and property in question. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned Leasee.

3. Assignment of Leasehold (12 October 1867): John Kassell (with the consent of the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation) to Messrs Henry Kassell and William Kassell. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned parties, and Marmaduke Storr Hodson on behalf of the Navigation.

4. Assignment of Leasehold (12 October 1867): Mark Ambrose Kassell (with the consent of the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation) to Messrs Henry Kassell and William Kassell. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned parties, and Marmaduke Storr Hodson on behalf of the Navigation.

5. Assignment of Leasehold (14 October 1867): Thomas James Kassell (with the consent of the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation) to Messrs Henry Kassell and William Kassell. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned parties, and Marmaduke Storr Hodson on behalf of the Navigation.

6. Assignment of Leasehold (6 November 1878): John Humble Rockett (with the consent of the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation) to Richard Cooper. The Deed has been signed and sealed by the aforementioned parties, and Marmaduke Storr Hodson on behalf of the Navigation.

7. Mortgage of Leasehold (10 October 1885): Richard Cooper (with the consent of the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation) to Thomas Clegg. The Deed has been signed and sealed by Richard Cooper the Leasee, and Marmaduke Storr Hodson on behalf of the Navigation.

8. Mortgage of Leasehold (5 March 1890): Richard Cooper and his Mortgagee to the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society. The Deed bears the seal of the aforementioned Building Society.

9. Surrender of Leasehold (3 April 1902): Richard Cooper to the Trustees of the Aire and Calder Navigation. It includes a plan showing the land and property in question. The Deed has been signed by the aforementioned Leasee.

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Other Documents (1872–1902):

1. Three forms regarding the appointment of Trustees in connection with the bankruptcy of Messrs Henry Kassell and William Kassel (5–11 October 1872).

2. Memorandum of Agreement to purchase Leasehold (18 March 1878): John Humble Rockett to Richard Cooper.

3. Declaration by John Humble Rockett to Richard Cooper (6 November 1878).

4. Consent of Underlease (6 March 1883): Richard Cooper to James Wyburn.

5. Memorial of Mortgage of Leasehold (15 October 1885): Richard Cooper to Thomas Clegg.

6. Memorial of Transfer of Mortgage of Leasehold (13 March 1890): Richard Cooper and his Mortgagee to the Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society.

7. Abstract of the Title of Richard Cooper to Leasehold (1902).

8. Certificate of Search West Riding of Yorkshire Deed Registry (6 November 1878).

9. Schedule of Deeds relating to Leasehold (1902).

Correspondence (1878–1890)